Regarding the writing process, Corin recounted an exchange with Producer St. Vincent
She really challenged some of my lyrics. She was like, “Your vocal melody is amazing on ‘Reach Out,’ but I think you can do better on the lyrics, especially for the chorus. I really want to be able to see a picture...
[Verse 1]
When I look down, I was a mess
My face was smeared, my clothes were wet
My shoes untied, stone in my chest
I washed upon the shore again
[Chorus]
Reach out, touch me, I'm stuck on the edge
Reach out, darkness is winning again
Reach out and see me, I'm losing my head
Reach out, I can't fight without you, my friend
[Verse 2]
When my feet touched onto land
The sweet relief, the hot, dry sand
With one short breath, my chest expands
My body is my own again
[Chorus]
Reach out, touch me, I'm stuck on the edge
Reach out, darkness is winning again
Reach out and see me, I'm losing my head
Reach out, I can't fight without you, my friend
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Reach out, touch me, I'm stuck on the edge
Reach out, darkness is winning again
Reach out and see me, I'm losing my head
Reach out, I can't fight without you, my friend
Reach Out was written by Carrie Brownstein & Corin Tucker & Janet Weiss.
Reach Out was produced by St. Vincent.
Sleater-Kinney released Reach Out on Fri Aug 16 2019.